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Climate change: Africa's green energy transition 'unlikely' this decade
Hopes that Africa could “leapfrog” fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised. …
£3bn UK climate finance to be spent on supporting nature
The PM says investment is needed to protect marine life, forests and sustainable food production. …
UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide
In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it…
Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'
He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of…
Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?
The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history – what safety checks…
Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding
How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down…
Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars
Three thousand days and counting: Nasa’s Curiosity rover continues its extraordinary exploration of Mars. …
COP26: Alok Sharma leaves business job to focus on climate role
Business Secretary Alok Sharma becomes full-time president of November’s COP26 conference in Glasgow. Click…
What is Elon Musk's Starship?
Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel. Click…